Letter: Jazz camp offers opportunity to explore music

Monday

Jul 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM

I’m writing to you about a summer camp that is very near and dear to my heart. That camp, Dave Stocker’s Jazz ’n’ Jam Camp, gave me an opportunity to explore music in a way that was very different from what was offered during the school year.

The camp’s uniqueness lies in the fact that it allows young musicians to explore music in an integrative and organic way. Players of all levels are welcome, and are invited into a creative space that encourages them to open up and experience their instrument and many others in a new way.

After recently finishing my first year at the College of William & Mary, the artistic exploration that this camp afforded me has profoundly impacted my approach to all facets of my life. The creativity nurtured in this space allowed me to be unafraid when expressing myself, and opportunities of that nature are few and far between.

If this interests you, your child or anyone else you may know, the camp will be running from July 14-18 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and will accept students ages 12-18. Financial aid is available so that anyone can attend.